Chyron of the Day: Is Carrie Prejean Really “Still Standing”?

by Steve Krakauer | 4:07 pm, November 13th, 2009

MSNBC, 12:47pmET:

Is Carrie Prejean really, “Still Standing,” as her book title suggests? Because to MSNBC, she just may be in fact sitting down, or apparently being picked up in an embrace by a jilted ex. Or, of course, taping herself…

MSNBC’s entertainment correspondent Courtney Hazlett was a guest this afternoon, and Monica Novotny asked her about Prejean and her media blitz. And Hazlett didn’t hold back. “A sex tape could be the best thing that’s ever happened to this girl,” she said. “The reason we have Paris Hilton, the reason we have that Kardashian girl is because they got caught with sex tapes.”

Also: “Carrie Prejean is either the smartest thing in the world…or, she’s not.”

The TMZ pictures and phone call with Prejean’s ex came up as well. “I woudn’t be surprised if she called up that ex-boyfriend and said, ‘Hey this is TMZ’s phone number if you want to tell them your side of the story.’”

I’d be surprised – Prejean is a 22-year-old that wants to sell books, yes, but is proving to be in over her head when it comes to the media. Moments like this and others on MSNBC seem to be taking joy in kicking a person when she’s down.

She’s now a public figure, so she’s made herself a target for criticism, but this begins approaching the line of going overboard.

No video yet on msnbc.com…if you find we’ll post.

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7 comments

marigrace says:

November 13, 2009 at 6:20 pm

What people won’t do to smear someone who merely voiced her opinion on the issue of marriage. Our President made the same comment. Where are the smears on him?

The ex-boyfriend now says she was close to twenty when the sex taped were made. I can imagine the “lamestream” media, such as “Dolbermann” on MSNBC will foam at the mouth about that. But I suppose the people at MSNBC don’t have the smarts to figure out that, of course the ex-boyfriend will say she was over 17 when the sex tape was made. Other wise he would be in possession of child porn. Why should anyone believe this guy, he doesn’t even have the balls to make his identity known. Yet I am sure he got a lot of money to do his smearing by selling those tapes and photos. If he were telling the truth he wouldn’t be hiding behind anonymity.

ChrisNH says:

November 13, 2009 at 8:17 pm

This woman is gorgeous to look at, but for pure political ‘oomph’ I’m paying more attention to the ‘Burning Obama’ sculpture in China. THAT speaks volumes.

ImNotBlue says:

November 14, 2009 at 1:19 am

Ugh… is there anyone I could care about less?

jimmymaher says:

November 14, 2009 at 5:12 am

I am so glad that young woman is not Miss USA. She such a horrible loser.Lest You all forget this. That question did not cost her the titled for;She won it fair and square. Don’t overlook the national treasure who actually is Miss USA! Here’s a little bit about her.The state’s second winner of the coveted beauty queen crown after 2005 champ Chelsea Cooley, Dalton won both the swimsuit and evening gown competitions during the finals on her way to being named Miss USA at the end
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timzank says:

November 14, 2009 at 7:39 am

What I find absolutely hilarious is this: Whatever this young woman has done in her past or will do in her future has exacly zero impact the lives of anyone.

Decisions made and actions by, for instance, Eric Holder, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, etc will forever affect every American citizens’ life (be it good or bad depending on your view) and the 4th estate (in all forms) is concerned with this chick?

Please.

SFPhoto says:

November 14, 2009 at 10:55 am

One dumb hunk (Steve Krakauer) dishing on another (Carrie Prejean). Very nice.

StewartIII says:

November 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm

ChickaBOOMer: Speak Softly and Carrie A Big Stick
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2009/11/speak-softly-and-carrie-big-stick.html

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